Price Checker / CPT 20553
How much does Njx 1/mlt Trigger Points 3/> cost?
CPT 20553 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$95,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,322 is $6,182 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx 1/mlt Trigger Points 3/>
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 23357% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 23357% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 23357% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $13,674 | $445 | 22770% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 19878% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 19878% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 18549% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 17712% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 17222% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 17222% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 17222% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 17222% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 15154% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14707% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 12545% |
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About Njx 1/mlt Trigger Points 3/>
CPT code 20553 refers to njx 1/mlt trigger points 3/> (billing description: "Njx 1/mlt trigger points 3/>"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $60 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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